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A proposed development at 1533 Cedar Avenue that is adjacent to Brooklyn Creek has been submitted to the Town of Comox.The Directors of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society have reviewed this proposal and strongly and unanimously recommend that the Town rejects the proposal. Their reasons for this conclusion are detailed in a report found on their website.
brooklyncreek.ca/news/
On page 15 there is a section explaining the gaps between policies and practices:
Review of Brooklyn Creek’s Ecological Accounting Process, The Town of Comox OCP and the Cedar Avenue Development Proposal: Policy-to-Practice Gaps
To learn more about the proposal and to show support for the conservation of Brooklyn Creek please attend the City of Comox Council Meeting, Wednesday March 4th, 2026 in the Council Chambers at 1801 B Beaufort Avenue, Comox
Join SOFT-CV (Save Our Forests Team – Comox Valley) for a presentation of Trouble in the Headwaters, a film by Daniel J. PierceThis is a 25-minute documentary that investigates the 2018 Grand Forks flood and the connection to widespread clear-cut logging in the watersheds of the Kettle River Basin.
This eye-opening film exposes the links between industrial clear-cutting and the growing risk of flooding, landslides and drought across British Columbia.
After the screening there will be a panel discussion and Q&A session. Six experts will offer insights into how clear-cutting in our local watershed affects forestry, fresh water, birds, fisheries and ecosystem health.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
7:00 – 9:15 PM (Doors open at 6:30 -entry by donation)
STAN HAGEN THEATRE, NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE
for more information visit www.saveourforeststeam.org/
Photos from CV Land Trust & Conservation Partnership's post
Thanks to a generous gift from Charles Brandt, Comox Valley Nature has established an annual research grant for Honours or Graduate-level research on environmental science projects in the North Island. We are pleased to invite the public to a lecture series to honour Charles Brandt with our inaugural lecture program scheduled as follows:Date: Sunday March 8, 2026
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, 2300 Ryan Rd, Courtenay, BC.
Will Duguid will speak on
“The state of salmon: mobilizing data, understanding resilience and informing recovery”
Will Duguid is a senior biologist at the Pacific Salmon Foundation and affiliate researcher of the Juanes Lab at the University of Victoria. A lifelong salmon enthusiast, Will has worked as a recreational fishing guide in Campbell River and as a salmon stock assessment biologist with LGL limited, primarily in support of BC First Nations’ stock assessment programs. His current research focuses on feeding, growth and survival of Chinook salmon in the marine environment.
Eric Angel and Jamie James will present: “Salmon Parks: restoring wild salmon in Nootka Sound for future generations”
Eric Angel is the General Manager of the Salmon Parks Stewardship Society. He lives in the territories of the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations on Vancouver Island. As General Manager, he helps to implement the vision of the ha’wiih (hereditary leaders) of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation to protect and restore old growth salmon ecosystems in the hahuuthli (chiefly territories).
Jamie James was born to a mother from the Plains, Montana and father from Assiniboine Sioux Nation, was adopted at age five by his Mowachaht/Muchalaht father and his wife and has since lived within the territories in Gold River.
With gratitude towards the community that helped raise him, mentored him and taught him everything that makes him a knowledge keeper, Jamie sees his role as an advocate and amplifier of the voices of the Elders from the past and present, passing on the knowledge and involving everyone for the love of the land.
For more information visit cvnature.ca/inaugural-charles-brandt-memorial-lectures/
Comox Valley Nature is hosting its annual general meeting on Sunday, Feb 22rd from 3 to 5 pm at Comox United Church Hall, 250 Beach Drive Comox.This is your opportunity to catch up with your fellow naturalists.
We'll hear from the leaders of our interest groups who will tell us about their successful year of outings, field trips, knowledge walks, and community service projects.
We will be voting to elect our new board.
For members who wish to attend and vote by Zoom, look for a link that will be sent out the week prior to the meeting. Please register in advance to receive the link to join the meeting.
We welcome new members to attend this meeting in person; joining as a new member will allow you to vote.
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Learn about polar adventures and citizen science at our March general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s March general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Embracing our planet – one adventure at a timeSpeaker: Sunniva Sorby (sunnivasorby.com)Date: Sunday, … Continue reading
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Botany at the Exhibition Grounds, January 2026
A small contingent of botany enthusiasts enjoyed an outing on the trails adjacent to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds (a.k.a. the Tsolum River flats) on January 13, 2026. The main focus was on the mosses, which are beautiful at this … Continue reading
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Brandt Memorial Conservation lectures coming March 8
In honour of Charles Brandt, long-time and much-admired conservationist in the Comox Valley, our Brandt Memorial Committee has organized an afternoon of stimulating and informative lectures on the theme of salmon conservation: Date: Sunday March 8, 2026Time: 1:30 – 4:30 … Continue reading
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Join us for our 2026 AGM
Join CVN members and guests for our Annual General Meeting for 2026: Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026Time: 3:00 p.m. PTLocation: Main hall of Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox This is an opportunity to hear our interest groups and … Continue reading
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Brandt memorial event needs you
Watch this space and our other channels in the coming weeks for information about the event referenced here. This planning message from our Charles Brandt Memorial committee is intended for CVN members. Dear CVN members: CVN is hosting an important … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on Tsolum River resilience
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our January 2026 general meeting: Title: Tsolum River Watershed – River Resilience in the 21st CenturySpeaker: Laura O’Brien (Tsolum River Restoration Society)Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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Botany at Kitty Coleman Park, December 2025
On December 2, the Botany Group met at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park to explore both a typical Douglas-fir forest and the estuary at this coastal location. The focus was on the lush mosses and on signs of both winter setting … Continue reading
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Learn about mining and the environment in northern Ontario
CVN members and the public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Mining and the Environment in Northern OntarioSpeaker: Dr. Constance O’Connor (Wildlife Conservation Society)Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026Time: … Continue reading
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Help plant trees at Lazo Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Nature Trust of British Columbia is calling for volunteers to help plant trees at the Lazo Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Monday, January 19. The West Coast Conservation Land Management Program of Nature Trust BC manages this important conservation … Continue reading
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Learn about Tsolum River resilience at our January general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s January general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Tsolum River Watershed – River Resilience in the 21st CenturySpeaker: Laura O’Brien (Tsolum … Continue reading
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